Is it possible to hook up an Apple ipod 4s phone to a 10 year old stereo amplifier?

Question

Just downloaded 400  songs and wondered if it was possible to connect the ipod to my older stereo amplifier. I have the connectors from Ipod to amp but do I need some sort of adapter modem given I got no signal to the amp plugging into auxiliary port? Will a need a new amp with a loading dock? 

LOL, the Amp was a top of the line Onkyo which I paid a pretty penny for which I why I am trying to grasp at straws.

Thanks,

Michael Kelly

Nomadd · Accepted Answer

The headset jack on the top of the phone should work fine. At about 3/4 volume the phone's output will be just what the amp wants to see. It's the exact same thing as plugging the phone into a vehicle aux connector.
 if the amp has RCA connectors on the aux inputs a simple 3.5mm to dual RCA connector adapter cable will work.

Carl N · Answer

I went out and got an adapter that plugs into my iPod.  http://www.google.com/search?q=ipod+to+rca+adapter&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7ADFA_enUS367#q=ipod+to+rca+adapter&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7ADFA_enUS367&prmd=imvns&source=univ&tbm=shop&tbo=u&sa=X&ei=1jNcT7DVLO250AGf3s2iDw&ved=0CF0QrQQ&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=6a03ae6ee2b63e8d&biw=1280&bih=639

I think it cost me about $20 on sale.

Is it possible to hook up an Apple ipod 4s phone to a 10 year old stereo amplifier?

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